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Ningla-A'na

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A rare additon to the study of Australian History. Made in 1972, Ningla-A'na records the events surrounding the establishment of the Aboriginal tent embassy on the lawns of Parliament House. It incorporates interviews with black activists, the work of the National Black Theatre, Aboriginal Legal Service and Aboriginal Medical Service, plus footage from the demonstrations and arrests at the embassy. This is the only film to focus on the tent embassy and is an historic document, integral to comprehension of the Aboriginal political struggle. Erection of the tent embassy on the lawns of Parliament is the most symbolic action ever taken by Aboriginal people in their struggle for justice in their own land. Ningla-A'na presents an inside view of Aboriginal political life. A film which should be seen by all Australians.

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Luke Buckmaster Guardian 09/30/2022
5/5
Australia’s greatest ever protest movie: so alive and so galvanising it seems to have its own electromagnetic force. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Par H @Parhwy Jan 27 Charismatic and articulate documentary where there is no interviewer centralising the focus. The subjects are the focus. People speaking their truth. I enjoyed the scene where the 1972 Karen got told to jog on and then the guy explaining why: she is emblematic of white folks controlling black resistance (I would describe it as trying to keep it a cuppa tea club). I also liked the same guy who defended his swearing to two journos who were focussing on his language use not the issue, and he laid into them for their failings. Absolute fucking gun. Speaking of which, this film shows that the movement was not always pacificism. Not with guns, with advocacy for one-to-one violence as per what the police were doing to them and their tent embassy. Self-sufficiency, healthcare, and drama also get shown. Footage comes from on-site cameras as well as filming of a TV (with on point TV flickering). While watching this doco, focus on listening. Sadly, Australia has not done so for 5 decades. See more Read all reviews
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Alessandro Cavadini

Director

Max Hensser

Narrator

Alessandro Cavadini

Producer

Ian Stocks

Cinematographer

Rhonda MacGregor

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Synopsis A rare additon to the study of Australian History. Made in 1972, Ningla-A'na records the events surrounding the establishment of the Aboriginal tent embassy on the lawns of Parliament House. It incorporates interviews with black activists, the work of the National Black Theatre, Aboriginal Legal Service and Aboriginal Medical Service, plus footage from the demonstrations and arrests at the embassy. This is the only film to focus on the tent embassy and is an historic document, integral to comprehension of the Aboriginal political struggle. Erection of the tent embassy on the lawns of Parliament is the most symbolic action ever taken by Aboriginal people in their struggle for justice in their own land. Ningla-A'na presents an inside view of Aboriginal political life. A film which should be seen by all Australians.
Director
Alessandro Cavadini
Producer
Alessandro Cavadini
Genre
Documentary, History
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 12m